Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polyurethane includes forming a curable composition comprising an active hydrogen-containing component, an organic isocyanate component reactive with the active hydrogen-containing component, a metal catalyst, preferably a metal acetylacetonate, and a catalytic inhibitor effective to inhibit gelling of the curable composition for at least 4.7 minutes, preferably at least 5 minutes at a temperature of 55° C.; processing the curable composition at a first temperature without curing the curable composition; and curing the curable composition to provide the polyurethane.

Abstract: Compositions for the formation of heat resistant foams are disclosed. The invention also relates to a process for the production of polymeric foams containing amide groups with foaming substantially accomplished by elimination of carbon dioxide by reaction of polyfunctional isocyanates, carboxylic acids, and polyols in the presence of a catalyst system composition comprises a catalyst compound having a cation of a metal, in a salt or ligand, which metal is selected from the group consisting of magnesium, cobalt, manganese, yttrium, Lanthanide Series metals, and combinations thereof, resulting in formation of amide groups in the polymer.

Abstract: A functional aspartate prepared by A) reacting an aziridine with a Michael-acceptor molecule to form an aziridinyl aspartate, and B) reacting the aziridinyl aspartate with an active hydrogen containing compound to form the functional aspartate. The functional aspartate can be used in adhesive, sealant or coating compositions that also include an isocyanate functional material. The composition can be used in a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate that includes applying a coating of the above-identified adhesive composition to at least one surface of the first substrate or the second substrate, and contacting a surface of the first substrate with a surface of the second substrate, where at least on of the contacting surfaces has the coating applied thereto. The composition can also be used to coat substrates.

Abstract: A two-component adhesive, sealant, or coating composition containing (i) a first component containing a portion of an alkoxysilane-functional urethane and water; and (ii) a second component containing the remaining portion of the alkoxysilane-functional urethane and a catalyst. The alkoxysilane-functional urethane includes the reaction product of (a) the reaction product of a hydroxy functional compound and a polyisocyanate, that contains isocyanate groups; with (b) an amine functional aspartate. The composition is used in a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate. The method includes (a) combining component i) and component ii) to form a mixture, applying a coating of the mixture to at least one surface of the first substrate or the second substrate, and contacting a surface of the first substrate with a surface of the second substrate. The method is used make an assembly.

Abstract: A functional aspartate prepared by A) reacting an aziridine with a Michael-acceptor molecule to form an aziridinyl aspartate, and B) reacting the aziridinyl aspartate with an active hydrogen containing compound to form the functional aspartate. The functional aspartate can be used in adhesive, sealant or coating compositions that also include an isocyanate functional material. The composition can be used in a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate that includes applying a coating of the above-identified adhesive composition to at least one surface of the first substrate or the second substrate, and contacting a surface of the first substrate with a surface of the second substrate, where at least on of the contacting surfaces has the coating applied thereto. The composition can also be used to coat substrates.

Abstract: A polyol composition having a number average molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about3,000 Daltons is made up of (1) at least 55% by weight of a low monol polyoxypropylene polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 1,000 to 12,000 Da and a degree of unsaturation less than or equal to 0.02 meq/g and (2) no more than 45% by weight of a polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 1,000 Da and a polydispersity index greater than1.1. This polyol composition is reacted with a diisocyanate, a polyisocyanate, an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer or an isocyanate-terminated quasi-prepolymer to produce polyurethanes, particularly, polyurethane elastomers having good physical and mechanical properties. Any of the known processes for producing polyurethanes, particularly, elastomers, including one-shot processes, may be used to produce polyurethanes in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: A moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing a) 20 to 90% by weight, of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments, where the polyether segments have a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 3000 and a degree of unsaturation of less than 0.04 milliequivalents/g, and the sum of Mn of all of the polyether segments per molecule averages 6000 to 20,000, and the reactive silane groups are incorporated by the reaction of an isocyanate group with a compound of formula and b) 10 to 80% by weight, of a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments having Mn of 1000 to 15,000.

Abstract: An adhesive, sealant or coating composition that includes: a) 20 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments, b) 20 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments, and c) 1 to 60% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a pigment having a BET surface area of from 15 to 100 m2/g and an oil absorption of from 40 to 110 cc/100 g; where the sum of a), b), and c) does not exceed 100% by weight. The composition can be used to bond and/or coat substrates.

Abstract: A polyol composition having a number average molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 3,000 Daltons is made up of (1) at least 60% by weight of a low monol polyoxypropylene polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 2,000 to 12,000 Da and a degree of unsaturation less than or equal to 0.02 meq/g and (2) no more than 40% by weight of a polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 1,000 Da and a polydispersity index greater than 1.1. This polyol composition is reacted with a diisocyanate, a polyisocyanate, an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer or an isocyanate-terminated quasi-prepolymer to produce polyurethane elastomers having good physical and mechanical properties. Any of the known processes for producing polyurethane elastomers, including one-shot processes, may be used to produce elastomers in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 15,000, wherein the reactive silane groups are incorporated by the reaction of an isocyanate group with a compound corresponding to the formula wherein X represents identical or different organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups below 100° C., provided that at least two of these groups are alkoxy or acyloxy groups, Y represents a linear or branched alkylene group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms and R1 represents an organic group which is inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100° C. or less.

Abstract: A moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing a) 20 to 90% by weight, based on the weight of a) and b), of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments, wherein the polyether segments have a number average molecular weight of at least 3000 and a degree of unsaturation of less than 0.04 milliequivalents/g, provided that the sum of the number average molecular weights of all of the polyether segments per molecule averages 6000 to 20,000, and wherein the reactive silane groups are incorporated as the reaction product of an isocyanate group with a compound corresponding to the formula b) 10 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of a) and b), of a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 15,000.

Abstract: A moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing a) 20 to 90% by weight, of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments, where the polyether segments have a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 3000 and a degree of unsaturation of less than 0.

Abstract: A moisture curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing a) 20 to 90% by weight, of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and polyether segments having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 3000 and a degree of unsaturation of less than 0.

Abstract: A polyol composition having a number average molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 3,000 Daltons is made up of (1) at least 60% by weight of a low monol polyoxypropylene polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 2,000 to 12,000 Da and a degree of unsaturation less than or equal to 0.02 meq/g and (2) no more than 40% by weight of a polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 400 to about 1,000 Da and a polydispersity index greater than 1.1. This polyol composition is reacted with a diisocyanate, a polyisocyanate, an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer or an isocyanate-terminated quasi-prepolymer to produce polyurethane elastomers having good physical and mechanical properties. Any of the known processes for producing polyurethane elastomers, including one-shot processes, may be used to produce elastomers in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: Preparation of moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes by reacting at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 1.5:1 to 2.5:1 a) a hydroxyl component containing i) 20 to 100 wt. %, of a polyether diol and other polyether segments, where the polyether segments have Mn of at least 3000 and degree of unsaturation of less than 0.04 meq/g, where the sum of Mn of polyether segments per molecule averages 6000 to 20,000, and ii) 0 to 80 wt. % of a polyether monool and other polyether segments having Mn of 1000 to 15,000, with b) an isocyanate component containing i) 20 to 100 wt. % of a diisocyanate, and ii) 0 to 80 wt. % of a monoisocyanate, forming an isocyanate-containing reaction product reacted at an equivalent ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 15,000, wherein the reactive silane groups are incorporated by the reaction of an isocyanate group with a compound corresponding to the formula 1

Abstract: A moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing

Abstract: A moisture curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing

Abstract: Preparation of moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes by reacting at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 1.5:1 to 2.

Abstract: A moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing